Botswana

Botswana is one of Africa’s last pristine lands and offers its visitors beautiful scenery and prolific big game in equal measure - from the watery paradise of the Okavango Delta, to the shimmering white saltpans of the Makgadikgadi; the majestic baobab trees of the Kalahari or the elephants drinking at dusk from the Chobe river.

Malawi

Mauritius

The tropical gardens and infinity pools of chic luxury resorts in Mauritius give way to dazzling sands lapped by azure waters. Holidays to Mauritius offers five star hospitality, a melting pot of cultures and idyllic tropical scenery.

Lake Bunyoni & Mgahinga

Lake Bunyoni

Lake Bunyoni is one of the jewels of the lovely south-west corner of Uganda. Close by is Mgahinga National Park, where the Virunga Volcanoes straddle Uganda and Rwanda. This region is both beautiful and fascinating. Here you enjoy a more leisured itinerary. Hike through local villages, paddle a traditional canoe and meet the ancient Batwa people of the forest.

Stay at one of the lovely lakeside lodges at Lake Bunyoni, where you can soak up the charms of this exceptionally scenic location. Bunyoni (meaning ‘little birds’) is dotted with little islands which play host to the numerous species of birds.

Mgahinga National Park

Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is one of Uganda’s smallest forest reserves. It is part of the Virunga Volcanoes mountain range. So yes, it is home to mountain gorillas. But they have an unfortunate tendency to range far across the border into the DRC. So gorilla tracking is quite unpredictable here. Thankfully, the park offers lots of other worthwhile activities. This includes hikes up the volcanoes, tracking Golden Monkeys and the Batwa Trail.

The Batwa Trail

The Batwa are the former dwellers in the high mountain forests of south-west Uganda. Their hunter-gatherer lifestyle has been devastatingly impacted by 20th century development and conservation. For millennia, they have co-existed peacefully with the mountain gorillas and other forest inhabitants.

So in an attempt to establish an income and find a new way to remain the ‘keepers of the forest’ the Batwa have introduced the Batwa Trail. Here they explain, demonstrate and share their low-impact culture and heritage with visitors. The Batwa Trail in Mgahinga National Park is both moving and enlightening.

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